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	<title>Level Up News &#187; Abe Arceo</title>
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		<title>ShopWiki.com &#8211; The on-line shoppers resource</title>
		<link>http://levelupnews.com/staff-blogs/abe-arceo/shopwiki-com-the-on-line-shoppers-resource/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2010 11:17:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Abe Arceo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shopping on the web is great. It&#8217;s easy, convenient, and you can find great deals on the same products that you would find in a regular brick &#38; mortar retail store. The toughest part about shopping on the web is that there are so many stores to choose from and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Shopping on the web is great. It&#8217;s easy, convenient, and you can find  great deals on the same products that you would find in a regular brick  &amp; mortar retail store.   The toughest part about shopping on the web  is that there are so many stores to choose from and it can be a bit  cumbersome to compare prices and find a deal.  For those of us on-line  shoppers who want to find the best deals and compare prices across  multiple retail sites, <a href="http://www.shopwiki.com/">ShopWiki.com</a> may be the answer we have been looking for.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.shopwiki.com/">ShopWiki.com</a> gives on-line shoppers the ability to view prices of products at more  stores, which means better savings and more deals!    Find the best deals from top on-line retailers like Macy&#8217;s, Kohls, eBay, Amazon, and many others.  At ShopWiki.com,  you can find prices on popular and every day products like <a href="http://www.shopwiki.com/wiki/Indoor+Light+Fixtures">Indoor Light Fixtures</a>, <a href="http://www.shopwiki.com/wiki/Home+Furnishings+and+Decor">Home Furnishings and Decor</a>, and <a href="http://www.shopwiki.com/wiki/Lamps">Lamps</a>.   Speaking of lamps, students and teachers are now in full back to  school mode and ShopWiki.com is the perfect place for them to buy a new <a href="http://www.shopwiki.com/wiki/Desk+Lamps">Desk Lamp</a> for their classrooms and dorms.</p>
<p>With the Fall season upon us and Winter right around the corner, now is the perfect time to upgrade your <a href="http://www.shopwiki.com/wiki/Indoor+Light+Fixtures">Indoor Light Fixtures</a> since you may be spending more time indoors than outdoors.  And with  the Holiday season right around the corner there&#8217;s no better way to get  ready for the Holiday parties and gatherings than to spruce up your <a href="http://www.shopwiki.com/wiki/Home+Furnishings+and+Decor">Home Furnishings and Decor</a>.</p>
<p>Whatever your shopping needs are be sure to check out ShopWiki.com for the best deals around the web!</p>
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		<title>My new MultiTool Collection</title>
		<link>http://levelupnews.com/staff-blogs/abe-arceo/my-new-multitool-collection/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 02:23:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Abe Arceo</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[edc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[spirit]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[After a bit of eBay browsing and getting help from the crew over at MultiTool.org, I finally have a nice starter collection of multitools! Leatherman Squirt P4 (inferno red) Leatherman Squirt S4 (storm gray) Victorinox Spirit Leatherman Skeletool My current setup is carrying the Victorinox Spirit on my belt, in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>After a bit of eBay browsing and getting help from the crew over at <a href="http://www.multitool.org">MultiTool.org</a>, I finally have a nice starter collection of multitools!</p>
<ul>
<li>Leatherman Squirt P4 (inferno red)</li>
<li>Leatherman Squirt S4 (storm gray)</li>
<li>Victorinox Spirit</li>
<li>Leatherman Skeletool</li>
</ul>
<p>My current setup is carrying the Victorinox Spirit on my belt, in its very awesome leather sheath, while the Squirt P4 stays in my pocket.  It&#8217;s so small and light that it&#8217;s very unnoticeable!  The Spirit gives me the portable toolbox that I need while the P4 gives</p>
<p>The Leatherman Squirt S4 and Skeletool are both in my Timbuk2 bag, which goes with me everywhere I go.  The Skeletool is actually very light and thin and is comfortable carrying around in a pocket with the included pocket clip.</p>
<p>Here is a picture of all 4 tools closed, side by side:</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://levelupnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Spirit_Skeletool_Squirt_1.JPG"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-2503" title="Spirit_Skeletool_Squirt_1" src="http://levelupnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Spirit_Skeletool_Squirt_1-1024x768.jpg" alt="Spirit_Skeletool_Squirt_1" width="614" height="461" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">And another one at a slight angle:</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://levelupnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Spirit_Skeletool_Squirt_2.JPG"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-2504" title="Spirit_Skeletool_Squirt_2" src="http://levelupnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Spirit_Skeletool_Squirt_2-1024x768.jpg" alt="Spirit_Skeletool_Squirt_2" width="614" height="461" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Here is a picture of all 4 multitools open, and ready for action:</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://levelupnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Spirit_Skeletool_Squirt_3.JPG"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-2505" title="Spirit_Skeletool_Squirt_3" src="http://levelupnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Spirit_Skeletool_Squirt_3-1024x768.jpg" alt="Spirit_Skeletool_Squirt_3" width="614" height="461" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">A close-up picture of the Squirt P4 and S4:</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://levelupnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Squirt_P4_S4.JPG"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-2506" title="Squirt_P4_S4" src="http://levelupnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Squirt_P4_S4-1024x768.jpg" alt="Squirt_P4_S4" width="614" height="461" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">And a picture of the Victorinox Spirit and Leatherman Skeletool with their blades pulled out:</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://levelupnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Spirit_Skeletool_Blade.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-2502" title="Spirit_Skeletool_Blade" src="http://levelupnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Spirit_Skeletool_Blade-1024x768.jpg" alt="Spirit_Skeletool_Blade" width="614" height="461" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I&#8217;ll try to take more detailed pictures in the next week or so showing off the implements of each multitool.  My quest in finding one multitool ended in the purchase of 4&#8230;funny how things work out.</p>
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		<title>Gundam Models</title>
		<link>http://levelupnews.com/staff-blogs/abe-arceo/gundam-models/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:45:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Abe Arceo</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[1/144]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anime]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gundam]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m a huge Gundam fan, and a few years back I went on a marathon of assembling some of my favorite Gundam models.  I was cleaning out the hard drive and came across a few pictures of some 1/144 scale Gundam models that I painted and assembled: Those were my [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m a huge Gundam fan, and a few years back I went on a marathon of assembling some of my favorite Gundam models.  I was cleaning out the hard drive and came across a few pictures of some 1/144 scale Gundam models that I painted and assembled:</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" title="Gundam Duel - front" src="http://mysite.verizon.net/~vze7h5i5/pub/Gundam/Duel1.jpg" alt="" width="470" height="527" /></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" title="Gundam Duel - back" src="http://mysite.verizon.net/~vze7h5i5/pub/Gundam/Duel3.jpg" alt="" width="467" height="438" /></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" title="Gundam Buster" src="http://mysite.verizon.net/~vze7h5i5/pub/Gundam/Buster1.jpg" alt="" width="467" height="622" /></p>
<p>Those were my first two 1/144th models that I completed and painted. I have a few more but don&#8217;t have any pictures yet&#8230;now&#8217;s a good time to take them!</p>
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		<title>Looking for a multitool for EDC</title>
		<link>http://levelupnews.com/staff-blogs/abe-arceo/looking-for-a-multitool-for-edc/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:22:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Abe Arceo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Working as an IT guy I&#8217;ve always had an interest in carrying around a multitool for everyday carry (EDC).  I wanted something  that would be useful for working on computers but also had a good variety of tools for random needs and emergencies.  After doing a good bit of researched [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Working as an IT guy I&#8217;ve always had an interest in carrying around a multitool for everyday carry (EDC).  I wanted something  that would be useful for working on computers but also had a good variety of tools for random needs and emergencies.  After doing a good bit of researched and having some help from the good people at <a href="http://www.multitool.org/">MultiTool.org</a>, I&#8217;ve narrowed my options down to the following two:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.swissarmy.com/MultiTools/Pages/Product.aspx?category=doityourself&amp;product=53800&amp;">Victorinox Swiss Army SwissTool Spirit</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.leatherman.com/products/product.asp?id=9&amp;f=6&amp;c=1">Leatherman Wave</a></p>
<p>Both multitools are tried and true and have received great reviews, and honestly, I&#8217;ll probably end up getting both of them at some point.  I&#8217;m leaning more towards picking up the Victorinox Spirit first, as it&#8217;s lighter in weight and will be easier for me to pocket carry.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ll post back when I finally make a purchase.</p>
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		<title>Modern Warfare 2: Xbox 360 or PS3?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:37:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Abe Arceo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So, Modern Warfare 2 comes out this Tuesday, and I need to place my preorder soon.  Amazon is still running their $20 gift card special, so hopefully they don&#8217;t decide to shut that down anytime this weekend. Oh I&#8217;m definitely getting the game, I just can&#8217;t decide which console to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00267S2A0/leupne-20/">Modern Warfare 2</a> comes out this Tuesday, and I need to place my preorder soon.  <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00267S2A0/leupne-20/">Amazon</a> is still running their<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00267S2A0/leupne-20/"> $20 gift card</a> special, so hopefully they don&#8217;t decide to shut that down anytime this weekend.</p>
<p>Oh I&#8217;m definitely getting the game, I just can&#8217;t decide which console to get it on.  I really want to start playing more games on the PS3, so I&#8217;d like to build up that collection.  But at the same time, I like the Xbox 360 controller over the PS3 controller.</p>
<p>I don&#8217;t know that many people on PSN, so I&#8217;ll be playing random pick up games.</p>
<p>Either way, it&#8217;s 1:35 am, so I probably won&#8217;t be making a decision tonight/this morning.</p>
<p>Just thought you all should know the internal struggle going on in my head right now <img src='http://levelupnews.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>Nyko Wii Travel Pak Plus</title>
		<link>http://levelupnews.com/staff-blogs/abe-arceo/nyko-wii-travel-pak-plus/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:21:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Abe Arceo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re planning on taking your Wii on the road with you, a bag/case is a must.  Here are some pictures of the Nyko Wii Travel Pak Plus, which can be purchased at Gamestop.  Amazon sells a similar product, Wii Nylon Carry Case, which is also made by Nyko]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you&#8217;re planning on taking your Wii on the road with you, a bag/case is a must.  Here are some pictures of the Nyko Wii Travel Pak Plus, which can be purchased at Gamestop.  Amazon sells a similar product, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B002K8O970/leupne-20/">Wii Nylon Carry Case</a><img style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=leupne-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B002K8O970" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" />, which is also made by Nyko</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" title="Nyko Wii Travel Pak Plus Front" src="http://image3.examiner.com/images/blog/wysiwyg/image/Wii_Travel_Pak_Plus.jpg" alt="" width="220" height="220" /></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" title="Nyko Wii Travel Pak Plus inside" src="http://image3.examiner.com/images/blog/wysiwyg/image/Wii_Travel_Pak_Plus_2.JPG" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" title="Wii Travel Pak Plus inside 2" src="http://image3.examiner.com/images/blog/wysiwyg/image/Wii_Travel_Pak_Plus_3.JPG" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" title="Nyko Wii Travel Pak Plus Inside 3" src="http://image3.examiner.com/images/blog/wysiwyg/image/Wii_Travel_Pak_Plus_4.JPG" alt="" width="400" height="300" /></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" title="Wii Travel Pak Plus games" src="http://image3.examiner.com/images/blog/wysiwyg/image/Wii_Travel_Pak_Plus_1.JPG" alt="" width="300" height="225" /><img class="aligncenter" title="Nyko Wii Travel Pak Plus colors" src="http://image3.examiner.com/images/blog/wysiwyg/image/Wii_Travel_Pack_Plus_Colors.jpg" alt="" width="440" height="350" /></p>
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		<title>Hori EX 2 Xbox 360 Fight Stick</title>
		<link>http://levelupnews.com/staff-blogs/abe-arceo/hori-ex-2-xbox-360-fight-stick/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:57:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Abe Arceo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are pics of the Hori EX 2 Fighting Stick for the Xbox 360.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here are pics of the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000V02P6Q/leupne-20/">Hori EX 2 Fighting Stick</a><img style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=leupne-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B000V02P6Q" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" /> for the Xbox 360.</p>
<p><a href="http://levelupnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Hori_EX_2_1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-611" title="Hori_EX_2_1" src="http://levelupnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Hori_EX_2_1.jpg" alt="Hori_EX_2_1" width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://levelupnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Hori_EX_2_3.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-613" title="Hori_EX_2_3" src="http://levelupnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Hori_EX_2_3.jpg" alt="Hori_EX_2_3" width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://levelupnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Hori_EX_2_2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-612" title="Hori_EX_2_2" src="http://levelupnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Hori_EX_2_2.jpg" alt="Hori_EX_2_2" width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://levelupnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Hori_EX_2_1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-611" title="Hori_EX_2_1" src="http://levelupnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Hori_EX_2_1.jpg" alt="Hori_EX_2_1" width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
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		<title>So I can now stream Netflix through the Xbox 360</title>
		<link>http://levelupnews.com/staff-blogs/abe-arceo/netflix-streaming-xbox-360/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:49:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Abe Arceo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I log into my Xbox live Account, there&#8217;s usually at least 1 or 2 other people on my friends list that are watching a &#8220;Netflix Movie&#8221;.  I never really paid gave it any thought, and then there was the announcement that the PS3 would soon be able to stream [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When I log into my Xbox live Account, there&#8217;s usually at least 1 or 2 other people on my friends list that are watching a &#8220;Netflix Movie&#8221;.  I never really paid gave it any thought, and then there was the <a href="http://levelupnews.com/ps3/ps3-news/stream-netflix-through-your-ps3/">announcement</a> that the <a href="http://levelupnews.com/ps3/ps3-news/stream-netflix-through-your-ps3/">PS3 would soon be able to stream Netflix movies and TV shows</a>.  Then it got me thinking &#8211; man, this feature would be pretty slick, and it&#8217;s cheap too.</p>
<p>So after much debating, I went ahead and pulled the trigger and reactivated my Netflix account.  Now I can watch Netflix movies and TV shows on any PC, laptop, and my Xbox 360.  Hopefully the PS3 compatibility will happen next month, cause then I could have a Netflix compatible device on all 3 floors of my house.  Not to mention the fact that I can bring these with me too.  I may have to write up a little review&#8230;</p>
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		<title>HP Pavilion DM3 Laptop</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:04:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Abe Arceo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the past few weeks I&#8217;ve had my eyes on a few Windows 7 Netbooks.  After searching around, I came across two netbook-killers.  These machines offered the portability of a netbook but the power of a laptop.  Sure, they&#8217;re a bit more expensive, but not by much, and they seemed [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For the past few weeks I&#8217;ve had my eyes on a few Windows 7 Netbooks.  After searching around, I came across two netbook-killers.  These machines offered the portability of a netbook but the power of a laptop.  Sure, they&#8217;re a bit more expensive, but not by much, and they seemed like a really good value for the money.  Yesterday I had my choices narrowed down to the following two:</p>
<p>1.  <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B002P3KVBI/leupne-20/">The Acer Aspire AS1410-2285 11.6-Inch Black Laptop</a><img style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=leupne-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B002P3KVBI" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" /></p>
<p>2. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0029U151M/leupne-20/">The Acer Aspire 4810 Timeline 14.0-Inch Laptop</a><img style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=leupne-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B0029U151M" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" /></p>
<p>Right when I was getting ready to pull the trigger on one of these laptops, I came across a forum post at <a href="http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1618829">slickdeals</a> for an HP Pavilion DM3.  This little booger packed in some nice specs, a 13.3&#8243; display, and came with this sexy ass brushed aluminum finished.  Not just on the lid like the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0029U151M/leupne-20/">Acer Aspire 4810 Timeline </a><img style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=leupne-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B0029U151M" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" /> had, but around the keyboard and touchpad as well.</p>
<p>So to make long story short, I went to good&#8217;ol<a href="http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/328626/HP-Pavilion-dm3-1030us-13-3/"> Office Depot</a>, and picked up the last HP Pavilion DM3 they had in stock.  Apparently these were really popular yesterday when Windows 7 launched.  I even called up Office Depot on my way there to see if they could hold it and the sales man said no dice.  Anyways, the original price I think was $649, and Office Depot offered $100 off instantly, and a $50 mail in rebate, bringing the total before tax down to $499.  The DM3 was $100 more then the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B002P3KVBI/leupne-20/">Acer Aspire AS1410</a><img style="border: medium none  ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=leupne-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B002P3KVBI" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" />, but between the better specs and the sleek and sexy looks, it&#8217;s $100 well spent.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m typing up this post on the DM3 now and am completely loving it.  I&#8217;m glad I went with the 13.3&#8243; screen vs. the 11.6&#8243;.  Plus, this gives me a good excuse to go out on Black Friday and pick up a cheap netbook <img src='http://levelupnews.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />   Win-win, right?</p>
<p>Anyway, here are some shots of the HP Pavilion DM3.</p>
<p><a href="http://levelupnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/HP_DM3_Top_Closed.JPG"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-318" title="HP_DM3_Top_Closed" src="http://levelupnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/HP_DM3_Top_Closed-1024x768.jpg" alt="HP_DM3_Top_Closed" width="800" height="600" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://levelupnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/HP_DM3.JPG"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-313" title="HP_DM3" src="http://levelupnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/HP_DM3-1024x768.jpg" alt="HP_DM3" width="800" height="600" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://levelupnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/HP_DM3_Keyboard.JPG"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-314" title="HP_DM3_Keyboard" src="http://levelupnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/HP_DM3_Keyboard-1024x768.jpg" alt="HP_DM3_Keyboard" width="800" height="600" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://levelupnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/HP_DM3_Left_Side.JPG"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-315" title="HP_DM3_Left_Side" src="http://levelupnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/HP_DM3_Left_Side-1024x768.jpg" alt="HP_DM3_Left_Side" width="800" height="600" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://levelupnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/HP_DM3_Right_Side.JPG"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-316" title="HP_DM3_Right_Side" src="http://levelupnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/HP_DM3_Right_Side-1024x768.jpg" alt="HP_DM3_Right_Side" width="800" height="600" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://levelupnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/HP_DM3_Side_1.JPG"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-317" title="HP_DM3_Side_1" src="http://levelupnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/HP_DM3_Side_1-1024x768.jpg" alt="HP_DM3_Side_1" width="796" height="597" /></a></p>
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		<title>Abe&#8217;s Blog &#8211; Test</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:58:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Abe Arceo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Testing out first post in Abe&#8217;s Blog]]></description>
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